CTC Kingshurst Academy: Subjects and Groupings

International Baccalaureate

The core requirements for the International Baccalaureate consist of CAS (Creativity, Action, Service), ToK (Theory of Knowledge), extended essay and one subject from each of the six groupings listed below:

Group 1 - Language A1
- English - HL
- English - SL
Group 2 - Language B
- French - HL†/ SL / AB
- Spanish - HL†/ SL / AB
- German - SL / AB
- Russian - HL† / SL / AB
- Japanese - AB
Group 3 - Individuals and Society
- History – HL / SL
- Geography – HL / SL
- Business – HL / SL
- Psychology – HL / SL
- Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS) – SL / HL
- Philosophy – HL / SL
Group 4 - Experimental Sciences
- Biology – HL / SL
- Chemistry – HL / SL
- Physics – HL / SL
- Design Technology – HL / SL
- Ecosystems and Society – SL
- Sports Science - SL
Group 5 - Mathematics
- Maths – HL (ONLY FOR A OR A* GRADED CANDIDATES)
- Maths Studies - SL
Group 6 - Arts and Electives
- Visual Arts – HL / SL
- Theatre Arts – HL / SL
- Music – HL / SL
- Dance – HL / SL
- Business – HL / SL
- Film – HL / SL
- World Politics – SL
- Biology – HL / SL
- Psychology – SL
- Geography – HL / SL
- History – HL / SL

† Higher Level Language students should have achieved an A/A* at GCSE level. B Grade candidates may still be considered.

Please Note: Requirements for a place on the IB Diploma are six GCSEs at Grade C or higher, three of which must be English, Maths and Science.